The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (San Jose, IL) in Feb 2024
Interview
First an email thread, then 3 coding exercises offline and then 3 interviews. After that, get the offer and talk. It takes some time to get all the responses from Microsoft.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some average coding exercises for Software Engineer
Straightforward technical loop overall, with strong interviewers at every stage. I genuinely enjoyed the in-depth conversations around technical challenges and algorithmic problem-solving — the entire process felt well-structured and genuinely engaging.
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.
Difficult interview
Application
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bangalore Rural) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview was hard, even as a fresher the dsa they asked was hard category after I checked on leetcode. Though I couldn't solve it. Some of the other people who interviewed were asked easy - medium dsa
